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Love-Lies-Bleeding

Scientific name: Amaranthus caudatus
Taxonomy
Family:Amaranthaceae
Type:Annuals and Biennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:8 to 11
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:5 ft
Width:2 ft
Bloom:Summer flowers
Bloom Time:June to September
Bloom Color:Red
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Love-Lies-Bleeding is a truly impressive annual with brilliant, purplish-crimson flowers forming 2’ long tassels, hence the alternate name of Tassel flower.

  Morphology:
This plant reaches a height of 2’- 5’ and a width of 2’ on good sites. The flowers hand from a single stalk plant which bears heart shaped green leaves.

  Adaptation:
Tassel flower does best in full sun. Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date or purchase starter plants. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. While it is commonly grown in the garden it can also be used in a hanging basket plant. The flowers can be dried as well.

  Pests:
None reported.

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